Re: NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing

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From: David Elders (david_elders_at_nospam.hotmail.com)
Date: 06/22/04


Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 23:01:55 +0100

Also, remember that if you have any 3rd party software configured to use the
internal IP address of the Server that you'll need to point that at the new
internal IP address also [like Trend if you've used the IP address instead
of the server name].

Post back to let the group know how you get on. Best of luck.

Regards,

David

"Chad A. Gross [SBS MVP]" <chad.gross@laytonflower.nospam.com> wrote in
message news:%234bMYxIWEHA.1048@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> You'll need to change one of the networks to use a different subnet. To
> change the internal IP on SBS2000:
>
> 1. Change the IP in the nic properties
> 2. Open DHCP, create a new scope that includes the new range and disable
> the existing scope
> 3. Open DNS and change it to listen on the new internal IP
> 4. If you have made the registry edits listed in MSKB 292822 (which you
> should have if you have VPN clients), edit the edits to reflect your new
> internal IP
> 5. Run ipconfig /flushdns on the server
> 6. Run ipconfig /registerdns on the server
> 7. Run ICW
> 8. If assigning from a static pool of IP addresses for VPN, update your
> RRAS static IP pool.
> 9. If using WINS, it may also need to be reconfigured.
> 10. Reboot to make sure all is OK.
>
>
> --
>
> Chad A. Gross - SBS MVP
> SBS ROCKS!
>
> www.msmvps.com/cgross
> www.gosbs.org
>
>
> cmpy wrote:
> > Hello Chad,
> >
> > Yes, both networks are using the 192.168.16.x subnet. Is
> > there any way around this problem?
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> Hi cmpy -
> >>
> >> Are both networks using the same default SBS subnet (192.168.16.x)?
> >> If so, you're going to have problems, because even though the VPN
> >> connects, both networks are using the same IP range. So when you
> >> try to connect to an IP, the server doesn't know if it should be
> >> found locally or sent over the VPN . .. .
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Chad A. Gross - SBS MVP
> >> SBS ROCKS!
> >>
> >> www.msmvps.com/cgross
> >> www.gosbs.org
> >>
> >>
> >> cmpy wrote:
> >>> I verified that the remote client does have Remote
> >>> Desktop Sharing activated. The remote client is running
> >>> Windows 2000.
> >>>
> >>> Maybe I'm doing something wrong when trying to connect.
> >>> Here are the steps I'm taking on my end.
> >>> 1. Connect to remote network via VPN. (I'm assuming that
> >>> I must be connected to the remote network in order to use
> >>> Remote Desktop Sharing.)
> >>> 2. Open NetMeeting.
> >>> 3. Choose Call, New call.
> >>> 4. Enter IP address in To: field.
> >>> 5. Leave Automatic in Using: field.
> >>> 6. Check "Require security for the call (data only)"
> >>> 7. Click Call.
> >>>
> >>> How can I use computer name instead of IP address? The
> >>> clients are DHCP not static. When I enter the computer
> >>> name I get "NetMeeting could not find the name of the
> >>> person you are trying to call on the directory server.
> >>> Check to make sure the address is correct, or change the
> >>> address type in the Using box."
> >>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> Hi,
> >>>>
> >>>> Could be wrong here but I wouldn't have thought so. When you VPN
> >>>> onto a network, you're in effect connecting directly to it - think
> >>>> of it as being a very, very long patch cable you're connecting
> >>>> with. Therefore, once connected via the VPN you shouldn't need to
> >>>> open additional ports.
> >>>>
> >>>> Although the NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing may be installed on
> >>>> the remote PC, is it possible to speak to someone at the remote end
> >>>> to double-check that it is actually running and enabled? I've done
> >>>> this myself and managed to forget to do this.
> >>>>
> >>>> Incidentally, if the remote client is XP Pro you can use the
> >>>> integrated remote desktop facility which operates far better in my
> >>>> opinion.
> >>>>
> >>>> If I've got any of this the wrong way around, please let me know.
> >>>> Post back to the group so that others can assist you also.
> >>>>
> >>>> Kind regards,
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> David
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "cmpy" <cmpyocum@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:1fe9001c45847$f7ccc150$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> >>>>> I'm running on an SBS2000 network and the client I am
> >>>>> supporting is running on an SBS2000 network. VPN was
> >>>>> configured on both servers using the Local ISA Server VPN
> >>>>> Configuration wizard. I can establish a VPN connection
> >>>>> to my client's network. Their is a PC on their network
> >>>>> with NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing enabled. When
> >>>>> attempting to connect to the remote PC, I get the
> >>>>> following error: "The person you called is not able to
> >>>>> accept NetMeeting calls."
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Do I need to enable port 1720 in ISA and on the router to
> >>>>> allow Remote Desktop Sharing? Does this need to be done
> >>>>> on the client's end only?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> .
> >>
> >>
> >> .
>
>



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